Sacramento LGBTQ drop-in center a safe space for young adults
The Sacramento LBGT Center’s Q Spot aims to be a safe space for youth ages 13-24 to feel accepted.
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The Sacramento LBGT Center’s Q Spot aims to be a safe space for youth ages 13-24 to feel accepted.
In particular, transgender, non-binary and gender non-conforming users are subject to hate speech and harassment on social media, the report found.
All major social media platforms do poorly at protecting LGBTQ+ users from hate speech and harassment — especially those who are transgender, non-binary or gender non-conforming, the advocacy group GLAAD said on Thursday.
A California Assembly bill that would ensure a child's gender identity is included in custody cases is generating backlash and questions from those who feel it takes away parental rights.
"We're going to serve every brand of beer. We are," the Country Music Hall of Fame inductee said about his new bar, Friends in Low Places, in Nashville, Tennessee.
For anyone who has gone through the home-buying experience, it can be nerve-wracking. But for members of the LGBTQ+ community, buying a home can be downright frightening.
Garth Brooks is looking forward to creating an inviting atmosphere at his new bar, and that apparently includes serving Bud Light.
For the first time ever, there’s a state of emergency declared for LGBTQ+ Americans.
As Sacramento Pride festivities get underway, there's one place in the city where you can celebrate and read LGBTQ+ stories all year round.
At 15, Tracy Johnson first came out as lesbian, but would later transition as a male in his early 40s. Now, at the age of 70, he shares his experience by counseling both young and old.
Organizers are prepping for the 2023 Sacramento Pride festival this weekend by ramping up security and rallying around businesses that are showing support.
A Pride ceremony recognizing a drag nun went on as planned Monday at the California State Capitol despite some pushback from Republican lawmakers.
The judge said Tennessee's law is "unconstitutionally vague and overbroad" and encouraged "discriminatory enforcement."
Solano Pride Center recently met with Vacaville's mayor, then said it did not hear anything.
A Davis pride debacle after a rainbow-painted crosswalk near an elementary school was washed off.
The topic brought dozens of people to the city council's podium for public comment Tuesday, both in support and opposition. Inside the chamber, every seat was filled as people poured out into the lobby of city hall, watching the meeting on a livestream.
The question at the center of the controversy: should a beloved children's park be the backdrop of what is being called a family-friendly drag show during Pride Month?
"The Los Angeles Dodgers would like to offer our sincerest apologies to the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, members of the LGBTQ+ community and their friends and families," the team said in a statement.
School board members of the Elk Grove Unified School School District voted unanimously Tuesday night to approve a resolution proclaiming June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month district-wide.
Beyoncé kicked off her first solo world tour since 2016 in Stockholm, Sweden, performing all the songs on her latest album, "Renaissance."
Nearly one in three LGBTQ young people surveyed said their mental health was poor most of the time or always, according to the results of a national survey released Monday by The Trevor Project.
The ban on city-funded travel to 30 states San Francisco says restrict abortion, voting and LGBTQ rights is being scrapped after the city determined it's doing more harm than good.
Twitter appears to have quietly rolled back a portion of its hateful conduct policy that included specific protections for transgender people.
A Sacramento small business is facing death threats for a monthly event they've hosted before: Drag Queen Story Time. And the owners are worried the danger will follow them home.
Renowned San Francisco drag queen Heklina was found dead in London Monday where she was performing in a touring show, according to reports on social media.
A car that allegedly participated in an illegal street race in Elk Grove was tracked down and impounded weeks later, police say.
A new date for Rod Wave's concert at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento has been announced after it was postponed in October.
After spending five years living internationally in Istanbul and Doha, Qatar – Jeff is happy to call Northern California home.
An investigation is underway after an incarcerated man died while in a housing unit cell over the weekend in Calaveras County, the sheriff's office says.
Alan Filion pleaded guilty in Florida to four counts of making interstate threats to injure another person.
The approval of the term sheet is expected to accelerate the development.
Republicans win control of the House of Representatives after also retaking the Senate, CBS News projects.
Newsom released a short video Tuesday where he talks about his visit, which included a meeting with President Joe Biden.
A brief break on Tuesday before a multi-day storm system brings more rain and Sierra snow. Our First Alert Weather team has made Wednesday, Thursday and Friday First Alert Action days.
A car that allegedly participated in an illegal street race in Elk Grove was tracked down and impounded weeks later, police say.
Tens of thousands of dollars are being given away to aspiring Sacramento filmmakers who are willing to tell their stories on TV.
City leaders are considering declaring a traffic fatality state of emergency.
The bridge has never opened due to safety concerns, and now the city's original deadline to come up with a solution has been missed.
Some local businesses are getting creative to scratch the "Sacramento A's" itch and cash in on the team's momentum.
Mayor Darrell Steinberg and Sacramento Republic FC announced Thursday new plans for a soccer stadium and entertainment venue at the downtown Railyard.
A multi-day storm system brings more rain and Sierra snow through the end of the week. Our First Alert Weather team has made Wednesday, Thursday and Friday First Alert Action days.
The California Air Resources Board voted Friday to approve changes to a key climate program aimed at reducing planet-warming emissions from transportation fuels.
The $10 billion state bond will fund wildfire prevention, clean water, and protect against climate risks. It also has millions of dollars earmarked for California state parks.
Strong wind gusts ripped through Northern California overnight and into Wednesday, causing some damage and keeping fire crews on alert.
Thousands of Pacific Gas and Electric customers were without power Wednesday morning following a new round of public safety outages because of high winds and low humidity.
It's expected to draw the biggest crowd ever for a boxing match outside of Las Vegas and it's happening in Arlington.
Sacramento's city council on Tuesday unanimously voted to approve the term sheet for the proposed new soccer stadium and an entertainment center in town.
San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan called a sideline spat involving star receiver Deebo Samuel and two teammates an "overreaction" and said the team has put it to rest.
The Sacramento Kings will be without sixth man Malik Monk for at least a couple of weeks after he suffered a right ankle sprain in the team's overtime win over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday.
De'Aaron Fox and DeMar DeRozan combined to score 16 points in overtime and beat the Kevin Durant-less Phoenix Suns 127-118 in overtime Sunday night.
President Biden and President-elect Donald Trump both promised a "smooth" transition.
President-elect Donald Trump has called the Biden administration's student loan relief efforts a "total catastrophe."
Newsom released a short video Tuesday where he talks about his visit, which included a meeting with President Joe Biden.
Trump in a statement said the two will work to "dismantle Government Bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure Federal Agencies."
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has vowed to combat "the chronic disease epidemic in this country" in the Trump administration, with the slogan "Make America Healthy Aagain."
Sacramento County is reporting a staggering drop in the number of fentanyl-related deaths so far this year when compared to all of 2023.
Consumer Reports applauds food giant's decision after less-than-expected demand for the meal kits from school districts.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has vowed to combat "the chronic disease epidemic in this country" in the Trump administration, with the slogan "Make America Healthy Aagain."
The packaging label omitted a key ingredient, prompting a Food and Drug Administration recall.
Doom scrolling after the election got a lot darker with political polarization reaching new heights pitting Democrats against Republicans.
A Fairfield couple had their home insurance policy canceled because of a photo taken from high above their residence. They called Kurtis when they thought the insurance carrier got it wrong.
Inflation and California's higher wages are driving up the cost of dining out, but the Call Kurtis team has found some relief for your wallet in the form of discount gift cards for restaurants.
A Sacramento mother is seeking answers—and justice—after discovering that her daughter's grave was moved without her knowledge.
A Lodi animal rescue and adoption agency said someone hijacked their Facebook page and is using it to rip people off. They reached out to the Call Kurtis team to look into it.
A Folsom viewer said a credit reporting agency is refusing to remove a debt that isn't hers. She reached out to the Call Kurtis team for help.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
No one — not the Governor's Office, the CHP task force, nor the attorney general — can tell us how many of the people arrested by California's Organized Retail Crime Task Force were sentenced, let alone how many went to jail, received treatment, or re-offended.
CBS News California examined retail theft rates in California and whether the high-profile Proposition 36 would help combat those crimes.
The CHP captain accused of workers' compensation fraud was the commander in charge of the fatal Mahaney Park shootout in Roseville, three officers who worked under him at the time of the shootout confirmed.
CBS News California takes a closer look at the drug component of the high-profile Proposition 36 to fact-check claims about the ballot measure from supporters and opponents.
More than a year after Hai Pham canceled the trial membership, he kept getting charged every month for it.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
The family contacted CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team to look into the matter.
The Call Kurtis team has found that some companies you may already be doing business with may offer streaming for free, or at deeply discounted rates.
During the last few years, the issue for the real estate market in Sacramento was that few homes were for sale. But, that has changed. Inventory is now up. Unfortunately, demand for that residential inventory isn't.
The fire prompted a massive response from crews across the state, including five strike teams out of Auburn in Placer County.
The goal is to attract more women to the profession.
A new wildfire burning near the Nevada and Placer county line has forced officials to issue mandatory evacuations in both counties on Saturday.
As wildfires rage across California, new research reveals an alarming impact on one of the region's most vital industries: agriculture.
California voters will be asked to authorize the state to borrow $10 billion to pay for climate and environmental projects, including wildfire prevention.
It was a day of conquering fears and overcoming odds at the Sacramento Deep Water Channel this weekend. People living with physical disabilities got an opportunity to feel the exhilaration of setting sail.
A nutrition program to get kids excited about healthy eating in Yuba City is seeing success and now the farm-to-school program will be growing not just food but in size and opportunity.
Kids and teens in Stockton are flocking to a program that's offering them the opportunity of a lifetime.
More than one hundred customers came out to celebrate the grand reopening of a restaurant that's been around for seven decades.
Pursuing higher education can be challenging for any college-bound student and for former foster youth, doing it alone can seem impossible.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Wednesday afternoon.
Here's what produce you can find at a great price just a few weeks before Thanksgiving.
No injuries were reported in the early morning blaze.
Tens of thousands of dollars are being given away to aspiring Sacramento filmmakers who are willing to tell their stories on TV.
Sacramento County is reporting a staggering drop in the number of fentanyl-related deaths so far this year when compared to all of 2023.